Has anyone had any first hand experience with the 270g Hornady bullet on North american sized game? I will be using it from a 375H&H on black bears this spring. Obviously this bullet is going to work and work well but I was just wanting to hear from some that have used it.

Are you using the spire point or round nose?

They are the spire points. I am guessing around 2700 fps or a little less MV.

You should be able to reach 2700 fps without a problem. I've used the spire points out of my .375 H&H and RUM and were quite satisfied with the results. I took at deer with the RUM last year at 3000+ FPS with that bullet and it held together surprisingly.
My brother managed to take a elk with that combination you're trying and it snuggled itself nicely on the skin of the other side. It took out a shoulder so that might be the reason it didn't exit. Hopes this helps a bit!

Thanx's for the qick reply. Sounds like that bullet preformed like I was expecting. Not exiting on an elk is actualy good news for me. Sounds like about the right amount of penatration for a bullet of that sectional density, diameter and construction. Should be standard Interlock preformance.

I used the 270 gr spire point one time in my .375. I hit a calf elk @ about 50 yards and was not pleased. The bullet did not exit on a chest shot because it disinigrated. I do not remember which powder I used but I remember it was loaded to about 2605 fps @ the muzzle. Some people around here use them on elk and swear by them. Let us know how you do and what kind of performance you get.

It may work if you keep you're velocity down, they are a very accurate bullet but that were that ends. They will not hold together at the high velocity, as I found out shooting a Bull Moose in the neck at 100 yards the lead and copper jacket completely seperated.

Steve

Republic of Alberta, I have used these in load development recently, and then tried some Accubonds (260 gr) and it was much easier to find and accuracy load for.

I was interested in your post as I will be hunting Brown bear next spring, and am planning on using the Accubond right now due to my great results in load development and great results with the AB on game in smaller calibers.

I have used it on two deer. My load was pushing it around 2800fps out of 25" barrel.

First shot was on a bedded doe quartering to. Broke the front leg, plowed along the sternum taking three ribs out, and broke the offside back hip. Found the bullet in the rear ham. Looked real good although a little deformed after all the bone it went through.

The second shot was a severe quartering away from above. Went in right in front of the hindquarter (was aiming for the last rib) angled down and exited right behind the sternum. Needless to say, not real proud of that shot, but the bullet performed. It opened up the belly pretty good and I did fire a second shot through the shoulders broadside.

I have found that Interlocks can "come apart" albeit not as bad as the old Nosler BT's. Unless you use heavier for caliber bullets.

Most of my experience with them has been with the 277 cal 130 and 140gr. I have found that the 130's tend to come apart while the 140's act a little more like controlled expansion without blowing so much meat up.

My Dad prefers the 130's, I like the 140's specifically because of the tissue damage and the meat waste issue.

I think you will be more than satisfied with the final results. Ie: a dead bear, but some hunters don't like the way thay can sometimes come apart, even though the effects on game can be dramatic.

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Originally posted by Steve Lefforge:
It may work if you keep you're velocity down, they are a very accurate bullet but that were that ends. They will not hold together at the high velocity, as I found out shooting a Bull Moose in the neck at 100 yards the lead and copper jacket completely seperated.

Steve

I have found regular bullet busting up on the neck of a moose is pretty normal, the heavy interlocking bone at odd angles realy tests a bullet.

-Fish-, I was also considering the accubond, but decided to go with the Interlocks just because in this case I want to have a fairly soft bullet.

This spring I will also be using a 9.3x64 Brenneke with 286g partitions at a little more than 2500fps. I have not shot anything with this combo yet but expect end to end penatration on black bears.

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Originally posted by Republic of Alberta:
....I was also considering the accubond, but decided to go with the Interlocks just because in this case I want to have a fairly soft bullet.....

You may want to check out the Barnes X. Here is a picture of the exit hole on a muley buck. I hit him @ about 100 yards with the 235 gr. Barnes X loaded over a healthy dose of IMR 4350. It went in the left side of his chest and came out behind his right shoulder. It did not destroy much meat at all.

Nice exit wound!

There is a reason why bonded bullets are becoming popular.....

I used the 270gr in the HeavyMag line of Ammo by Hornady to kill a Moose. The exit wound looked similar to a shotgun pattern from bone and bullet fragments....The bullet hit at the base of the shoulder just above the joint and completly disintegrated, the damage was incredible so in the end the bullet did it's job.

-Ron

270gr hornady spire point factory ammo. Broadside shot on a big muley. Exited with a good size wound channel. I wouldn't hesitate to use it on bear.